8/4/09

National Parks Fee-Free Weekends—Last one, Aug. 15-16, 2009

I just learned about this, and am kicking myself for not knowing about it sooner! According to a June 2, 2009 press release, "Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures." The weekends that have already past were June 20-21 and July 18-19, but the final one is still forthcoming. The last "Fee-Free Weekend" is August 15-16! Don't miss it! For more information, visit the Nation Park Service's "Fee-Free Weekend" Web site. Also according to the Web site, "to make the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors on this summer’s fee free weekends with the their own special offers."